Anthem Therapists in Brunswick, ME

NEW openings in September! I am privileged to work with individuals, couples, and groups. As a generalist, I work comfortably across a broad spectrum of client concerns: depression, bipolar, anxiety, identity (gender, sexual, multicultural, immigrant), grief, relationship issues, trauma, life transitions and adjustment issues. In addition, I have specialized training with couples using Emotionally-Focused Therapy, the “gold standard” for couples therapy. I am often awed by the transformation that EFT creates within individuals and their relationships.

I believe that it is necessary to address the physical and emotional aspects of one's self. Therapy is a partnership; it is also a journey that we will share together. I consider myself a very compassionate person, but in therapy I am also very active within the process. I hope that my patients will be open and honest with their issues and needs. Trust and honesty is the basis for therapy to be successful.

My goal as your counselor is to provide a safe and caring environment to help you adjust to the changes that you want to explore making in your life.

I am a psychologist who works with adults in individual and group psychotherapy. My approach is integrative in nature meaning that, depending on the needs of my clients, I seek to relieve distress through providing emotion regulation and other skills while also working towards long-term change by gaining insight into problematic thought patterns and relationship cycles. I specialize in working with clients who are seeking therapy for emotion- and relationship-based problems, including depression, anxiety, trauma, and anger issues.

My name is Julia and I am an independently licensed Maine clinical social worker and owner of Ash Point Counseling. I am currently accepting new clients. If you are reading these words, you already have the knowledge within you to make the changes you are here to make. I am here as an ally to help elicit that self-wisdom, promote love and honor the resiliency that led you to this point. I am adaptable, holistic, and I genuinely love what I do. I chose this field to be a witness and guide to the profound process of a person reconnecting with themselves and allowing for the reconnection to things that are a part of that self.

Seeking some extra support is a brave and hopeful next step. I have been a clinical social worker for nearly 15 years, and I take pride in my ability to build a genuine therapeutic relationship. I bring honesty, humor, warmth, and curiosity to each session. We will create a safe and trusting space where you can be real and vulnerable so that you can dig in and process those experiences, stressors, and relationships that are causing pain, worry, and confusion. I draw from a variety of treatment approaches, but most importantly, my approach is always client-centered, strengths-based, and trauma-informed.

We have October openings in person and tele-health! Our intake specialists will help match you with one of our experienced and caring Maine psychologist with whom you can begin your journey toward meaningful change. We are a local, women-owned therapy center offering specialized therapy for anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, OCD, bipolar, grief, eating disorders, personality disorders, health concerns, chronic pain and illness, sleep problems, relationship concerns, and couples counseling. Please visit our website to learn more about our services.

Current openings for August DBT group. DBT groups are recommended if you experience longstanding difficulties with managing emotions, such as intense negative emotions, emotional lability, suicidal and suicidal thoughts and behaviors, difficulty tolerating distress, and/or related problems in relationships. DBT is not recommended if you have prominent psychotic symptoms (e.g., diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder or schizophrenia), current alcohol or substance abuse, or significant cognitive or intellectual impairments as these symptoms may interfere with the capacity to learn and implement DBT skills.

With compassion, respect and humor, I provide counseling to adults for trauma, anxiety, depression, substance abuse and PTSD. I believes that people come to treatment with everything they need to get better, their just stuck. My job is to get them unstuck so they can enjoy the life they want.

Whatever brings someone to therapy, it generally includes some form of pain, dissatisfaction, or discomfort, and a disconnect between what is happening their life and what they want. Our work together will help to shed light on why you are struggling, and support you as you make changes, drawing on your strengths to find an approach that is more effective and aligned with how you want your life to be. I believe that effective therapy starts with a safe, compassionate, non-judgmental emotional space where clients can feel heard and understood and my work is grounded in developing a strong therapeutic relationship.

Please note: I am doing virtual appointments only. Being a therapist for over 20 years and as a person in long term recovery from alcohol and drugs I believe that when you transform yourself you transform your life. Whether it's a personal life crisis, addiction issues, or help communicating with a loved one, I can help guide you through the process and empower you to do the work needed to heal. My approach to the therapeutic relationship is that of a guide. Although I specialize in working with people with addictive behaviors, I also work with individuals dealing with anxiety, depression and other mental health issues.

First of all, I view all my clients' presenting issues as unhealthy yet normal adjustments to life problems. These adjustments have become problematic and created symptoms in the individual and in relationships. My goal is threefold: "stop the bleeding," seek healthier adjustments and, ultimately, to build a quality life of contentment and satisfaction. My orientation is existential and cognitive behavioral, with a specialty in clinical hypnosis and its many valuable applications.